Category: Handguns

Kahr CW380

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date January 15, 2013

Kahr announced the new CW380 at the SHOT Show. The new pistol is chamered in .380 ACP and continues the budget line of pistols the company has been putting out for several years. Other calibers in this line include the CW9 and CW40 in 9mm and .40 S&W respectively.

The CW380 has a 2.58″ barrel and is less than 5″ in total length. Â Height is less than 4″. Throw in an unloaded weight (no magazine) of 10.2 ounces and you can see how someone wanting a very lightweight, concealable firearm might like the new Kahr.

Tags .380 ACP, 2013 SHOT Show, CW380, Kahr, pistol, SHOT Show

Handguns

Rock Island Armory 10mm Pistols

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date January 15, 2013
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Rock Island Armory is introducing two new 10mm pistols at the SHOT Show. Both are 1911-type platforms. Here are the specs on these guns:

Tags 2013 SHOT Show, Armscor, pistol, RIA, Rock Island Armory, SHOT Show

Handguns

Glock 30S – A Reality

It looks like Glock’s big announcement at the SHOT Show (other than “Hey, we have a social network site!”) is the 30S pistol. I mentioned the rumors of this gun a few days ago, but I have now seen one.

Essentially, the Glock 30S is a model 30SF frame with a model 36 slide attached to it. The key benefit being to shrink the width of the gun to make it more appealing for concealed carry. I certainly applaud the effort, and I would presume this gun will be well received in the market.

Tags 2013 SHOT Show, 30S, Glock, pistol, SHOT Show

Handguns

HK45 Tactical

HK announced the introduction of the HK45 Tactical to the civilian market. It looks like you will be able to get them in all sorts of tactical colors and with a threaded barrel.

Probably the oddest thing about this product announcement is that the HK45 Tactical is shown in a photograph with a “dummy” sound suppressor and is captioned “depiction of suppressor does not constitute endorsement.” Huh? Do they not endorse the use of eye protection either?

Tags .45 ACP, 2013 SHOT Show, H&K, pistol, SHOT Show, tactical

Handguns

SIG 1911 Spartan

THIS IS SPARTA…or at least a 1911 commemorating the ancient Greek nation-state. The SIG 1911 Spartan is a special edition, full-size 1911 with a great looking finish. While I am sure this gun will shoot, this is an awesome bar-b-que gun.

The finish is an oil-rubbed bronze Nitron finish, while the engraved “Molon Labe” on the slide is 24k gold inlayed. Controls and other accents are black. The grips are Hogue Spartan grips.

As one would expect, the 1911 Spartan is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. Both the hammer and the trigger are skeletonized. The pistol comes with a single magazine. Both the frame and the slide are made of stainless steel.

Tags 1911, pistol, Sig Sauer